Pillar: Connectivity
38.6% of households in East Jaintia Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 61.2% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Jaintia Hills, which ranks 8 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 61.9% and children under five who are stunted at 49.8%. On women who own land at 35.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in East Jaintia Hills are in the East Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.